Imaging Indications and Protocols Oral and IV cholangiography have been supplanted by newer cross-sectional imaging and cholescintigraphy. MR hepatobiliary IV contrast agents may be used to supplement CT or MR cholangiography. Cholescintigraphy is a nuclear medicine study used to evaluate…
KEY FACTS Imaging Multiphasic CT or MR are 1st-line tests Accuracy: Helical CT (~ 80%), MR and PET (~ 90%) Hepatic lymphoma Diffuse low density on CT may mimic steatosis – Easily distinguished from steatosis on MR Multiple well-defined, homogeneous,…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Rare, malignant or premalignant, unilocular or multilocular cystic tumor Almost always solitary, in middle-aged women You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a…
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KEY FACTS Imaging Patients with chronic liver disease must be in surveillance program (clinical & imaging) Small, curable hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) can be diagnosed by CT & MR Criteria for HCC are often specific enough to guide therapy without tissue…
KEY FACTS Terminology Heterogeneous group of lesions occurring in liver and bile ducts (among other organs) characterized by fibroblastic and myofibroblastic proliferation with inflammatory infiltrate You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited…
KEY FACTS Terminology Benign mesenchymal tumor containing variable amounts of smooth muscle (myoid), fat (lipoid), and proliferating blood vessel (angioid) components You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If…